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North Alabama vs. Mercer

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Mercer beat North Alabama 17–⁠7. It was their only meeting on record.

Neutral siteNorth Alabama3–⁠8 in 2023
7
Neutral siteMercer9–⁠4 in 2023
17

Final at Cramton Bowl, MontgomeryTV: ESPNAttendance 5,566

At kickoff
99°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Maxwell AFB Airport (KMXF), 5 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Official
Brian HollandGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Alabama70007
Mercer730717

Player stats

North Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Walters10/176500
T.J. Smith2/72700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalyn Daniels349030
Demarcus Lacey133809
Noah Walters525012
T.J. Smith721115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kobe Warden637014
David Florence429022
Kaden Cooper119019
Dakota Warfield1707

Mercer

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carter Peevy12/1711510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Micah Bell2073116
Al Wooten II1350012
Carter Peevy1031010
Parker Wroble521010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty James457140
Devron Harper423013
Gavin McKay1909
Travion Solomon1909

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

North AlabamaMercer
248Total yards285
92Passing yards115
156Rushing yards170
3.8Yards per pass6.8
4.3Yards per rush3.2
12First downs21
4–⁠15Third downs6–⁠16
2–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers2
8–⁠73Penalties6–⁠43
27:25Possession32:35

Efficiency

North AlabamaMercer
32%Success rate35%
−0.12EPA per play0.11
1.23Explosiveness1.21
−0.11Rushing EPA0.03
−0.14Passing EPA0.33
39%Passing-down success30%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Mercer 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Mercer −23.5, over/under 58.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Mercer end zoneNorth Alabama end zoneQ1 MercerTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 North AlabamaFumble, recovered, 3 playsQ1 North AlabamaMissed FG, 4 playsQ1 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 MercerPunt, 9 playsQ2 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 MercerField goal, 11 playsQ2 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 MercerEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 North AlabamaMissed FG, 16 playsQ3 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ3 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MercerFumble, 9 playsQ3 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MercerTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 North AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 MercerPunt, 3 playsQ4 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 MercerTurnover on downs, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mercer drives left to right, North Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 MercerTouchdown, 9 plays, 49 yards
  2. Q1 North AlabamaFumble, recovered, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 North AlabamaMissed FG, 4 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 MercerPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  5. Q1 North AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 51 yards
  6. Q1 MercerPunt, 9 plays, 35 yards
  7. Q2 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 46 yards
  8. Q2 MercerField goal, 11 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q2 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 44 yards
  10. Q2 MercerEnd of half, 5 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q3 North AlabamaMissed FG, 16 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q3 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q3 MercerFumble, 9 plays, 80 yards
  15. Q3 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 MercerTouchdown, 8 plays, 41 yards
  17. Q4 North AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q4 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 North AlabamaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q4 MercerTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Mercer Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 57 yds , Devron Harper return for 43 yds to the UNA 49
14:551st & 10 at opp 49Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the UNA 48
14:352nd & 9 at opp 48Al Wooten II run for 5 yds to the UNA 43
14:003rd & 4 at opp 43Micah Bell run for 3 yds to the UNA 40
13:154th & 1 at opp 40Carter Peevy run for 2 yds to the UNA 38 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 38Micah Bell run for no gain to the UNA 38
11:352nd & 10 at opp 38Parker Wroble run for 10 yds to the UNA 28 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 28Parker Wroble run for 5 yds to the UNA 23
10:402nd & 5 at opp 23Carter Peevy pass complete to Gavin McKay for 9 yds to the UNA 14 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 14Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 14 yds for a TD, (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 7, North Alabama 0
North Alabama Fumble, recovered, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 35Reice Griffith kickoff for 44 yds , KJ Fields return for 9 yds to the UNA 30
10:001st & 10 at own 30Parker Driggers run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNA 27
9:452nd & 13 at own 27Noah Walters pass incomplete
9:353rd & 13 at own 27Noah Walters run for 8 yds to the UNA 35
9:004th & 5 at own 35North Alabama Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the UNA 30
8:004th & 10 at own 30Adam Watford punt for 40 yds , Devron Harper returns for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 27 Devron Harper fumbled, recovered by UNA , return for no gain to the MER 27
North Alabama Missed FG, 4 plays
7:451st & 10 at opp 27Parker Driggers run for 6 yds to the MER 21
7:252nd & 4 at opp 21Parker Driggers run for 2 yds to the MER 19
7:003rd & 2 at opp 19Noah Walters pass complete to David Florence for a loss of 3 yards to the MER 22
6:464th & 5 at opp 22Sam Contorno 39 yd FG MISSED
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 22Al Wooten II run for no gain to the MER 22
6:002nd & 10 at own 22Carter Peevy pass incomplete to Ty James
5:103rd & 10 at own 22Mercer Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the MER 17
5:053rd & 15 at own 17Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 16
5:024th & 16 at own 16Ian Garcia punt for 35 yds , Kobe Warden returns for no gain to the UNA 49
North Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 49Smith, TJ pass incomplete to Warden, Kobe, PENALTY MERCER pass interference 15 yards to the MERCER36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NORTHALA.
4:001st & 10 at opp 36Demarcus Lacey run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 37
3:402nd & 11 at opp 37TJ Smith run for 15 yds to the MER 22 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 22TJ Smith sacked by Christian Hanson for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 23
3:002nd & 11 at opp 23Noah Walters pass complete to Kobe Warden for 5 yds to the MER 18
2:453rd & 6 at opp 18Noah Walters run for 12 yds to the MER 6 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 0 at opp 6Mercer Penalty, Substitution Infraction (3 Yards) to the MER 3
1:441st & goal at opp 3TJ Smith 3 Yd Run (Sam Contorno Kick)Tied at 7
Mercer Punt, 9 plays
1:441st & 7 at own 35Sam Contorno kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:401st & 10 at own 25Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the MER 29
1:152nd & 6 at own 29Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 28
0:453rd & 7 at own 28Carter Peevy run for 8 yds to the MER 36 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at own 36Al Wooten II run for 12 yds to the MER 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Micah Bell run for 5 yds to the UNA 47
Q2 14:302nd & 5 at opp 47Micah Bell run for 5 yds to the UNA 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:101st & 10 at opp 42Bell, Micah rush for 1 yard to the NORTHALA41, PENALTY NORTHALA substitution infraction 5 yards to the NORTHALA37, NO PLAY.
Q2 13:001st & 5 at opp 37Carter Peevy sacked by Makenly Newbill for a loss of 11 yards to the UNA 48
Q2 12:452nd & 16 at opp 48Al Wooten II run for 8 yds to the UNA 40
Q2 12:303rd & 8 at opp 40Carter Peevy pass incomplete
Q2 11:354th & 8 at opp 40Ian Garcia punt for 40 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter4 drives, then Mercer 10, North Alabama 7
North Alabama Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 20Kobe Warden run for 15 yds to the UNA 35 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 35North Alabama Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the UNA 25
10:451st & 20 at own 25North Alabama Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the UNA 15
10:151st & 30 at own 15Noah Walters pass complete to Kobe Warden for 14 yds to the UNA 29
10:002nd & 16 at own 29Noah Walters pass complete to David Florence for 6 yds to the UNA 35
9:303rd & 10 at own 35Noah Walters pass complete to David Florence for 22 yds to the MER 43 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 43Noah Walters pass complete to Kobe Warden for 2 yds to the MER 41
8:402nd & 8 at opp 41Demarcus Lacey run for 7 yds to the MER 34
8:153rd & 1 at opp 34Noah Walters pass complete to Kobe Warden for no gain to the MER 34
7:594th & 1 at opp 34Parker Driggers run for no gain to the MER 34
Mercer Field goal, 11 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 34Parker Wroble run for 2 yds to the MER 36
7:352nd & 8 at own 36Carter Peevy pass complete to Sam Albee for 9 yds to the UNA 45 for a 1ST down North Alabama Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the UNA 45 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 45Al Wooten II run for 5 yds to the UNA 40
6:552nd & 5 at opp 40Micah Bell run for 7 yds to the UNA 33 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 33Micah Bell run for 4 yds to the UNA 29
6:102nd & 6 at opp 29Carter Peevy run for 5 yds to the UNA 24
5:553rd & 1 at opp 24Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 13 yds to the UNA 11 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at opp 11Timeout North Alabama, clock 05:48
5:401st & 10 at opp 11Micah Bell run for no gain to the UNA 11
5:152nd & 10 at opp 11Mercer Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UNA 16
4:512nd & 15 at opp 16Micah Bell run for 9 yds to the UNA 7
4:463rd & 6 at opp 7Carter Peevy pass incomplete to Ty James
4:404th & 6 at opp 7Reice Griffith 24 yd FG GOODMercer 10, North Alabama 7
North Alabama Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:404th & 6 at own 35Reice Griffith kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:301st & 10 at own 25Demarcus Lacey run for 2 yds to the UNA 27
4:002nd & 8 at own 27Jalyn Daniels run for 19 yds to the UNA 46 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 46Demarcus Lacey run for 2 yds to the UNA 48
3:002nd & 8 at own 48Noah Walters run for 5 yds to the MER 47
2:303rd & 3 at opp 47Demarcus Lacey run for 2 yds to the MER 45
2:004th & 1 at opp 45Demarcus Lacey run for 5 yds to the MER 40 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 40Timeout North Alabama, clock 01:29
1:231st & 10 at opp 40Noah Walters pass incomplete
1:202nd & 10 at opp 40Noah Walters pass complete to Kobe Warden for 8 yds to the MER 32
0:503rd & 2 at opp 32Demarcus Lacey run for 1 yd to the MER 31
0:254th & 1 at opp 31Demarcus Lacey run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 33
Mercer End of half, 5 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 33Carter Peevy pass incomplete to Andrew May
0:202nd & 10 at own 33Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 10 yds to the MER 43 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at own 43Timeout Mercer, clock 00:17
0:091st & 10 at own 43Carter Peevy run for no gain to the MER 43
0:042nd & 10 at own 43Carter Peevy pass incomplete to Al Wooten II
0:013rd & 10 at own 43Carter Peevy run for 9 yds to the UNA 48
3rd quarter6 drives, then Mercer 10, North Alabama 7
North Alabama Missed FG, 16 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Reice Griffith kickoff for 58 yds , Jalyn Daniels return for 11 yds to the UNA 18
14:451st & 10 at own 18TJ Smith run for 2 yds to the UNA 20
14:152nd & 8 at own 20Demarcus Lacey run for 6 yds to the UNA 26
13:553rd & 2 at own 26Parker Driggers run for 4 yds to the UNA 30 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at own 30Parker Driggers run for no gain to the UNA 30
13:002nd & 10 at own 30Noah Walters pass complete to Dakota Warfield for 7 yds to the UNA 37
12:353rd & 3 at own 37Noah Walters pass complete to David Florence for 4 yds to the UNA 41 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 41Demarcus Lacey run for 7 yds to the UNA 48
11:552nd & 3 at own 48Jalyn Daniels run for 30 yds to the MER 22 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 22Noah Walters pass incomplete
10:552nd & 10 at opp 22Demarcus Lacey run for 9 yds to the MER 13
10:253rd & 1 at opp 13Noah Walters run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 14
10:004th & 2 at opp 14TJ Smith run for 5 yds to the MER 9 for a 1ST down
9:301st & goal at opp 9Demarcus Lacey run for 1 yd to the MER 8
9:002nd & goal at opp 8Noah Walters pass incomplete to David Florence
8:503rd & goal at opp 8Noah Walters pass incomplete to Dakota Warfield
8:334th & 0 at opp 8Sam Contorno 25 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Jordan Swain Isaac Dowling return for 2 yds to the MER 25
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 25Al Wooten II run for 3 yds to the MER 28
7:452nd & 7 at own 28Al Wooten II run for 4 yds to the MER 32
7:103rd & 3 at own 32Peevy, Carter pass complete to Harper, Devron for 39 yards to the NORTHALA29, PENALTY MERCER illegal shift 5 yards to the MERCER27, NO PLAY.
6:463rd & 8 at own 27Carter Peevy run for 5 yds to the MER 32
6:124th & 3 at own 32Ian Garcia punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Kobe Warden at the UNA 31
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 31TJ Smith pass incomplete
5:542nd & 10 at own 31Noah Walters pass incomplete to Dakota Warfield
5:353rd & 10 at own 31Noah Walters pass complete to Kobe Warden for 8 yds to the UNA 39
4:584th & 2 at own 39Adam Watford punt for 34 yds , Devron Harper returns for no gain to the MER 39 Mercer Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MER 17
Mercer Fumble, 9 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 17Micah Bell run for 3 yds to the MER 20
4:352nd & 7 at own 20Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 40 yds to the UNA 40 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 40Carter Peevy pass complete to Devron Harper for 1 yd to the UNA 39
3:452nd & 9 at opp 39Micah Bell run for 2 yds to the UNA 37
3:153rd & 7 at opp 37Micah Bell run for 5 yds to the UNA 32 for a 1ST down North Alabama Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the UNA 17 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 17Al Wooten II run for 3 yds to the UNA 14
3:002nd & 7 at opp 14Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the UNA 12
2:213rd & 5 at opp 12Carter Peevy pass complete to Travion Solomon for 9 yds to the UNA 3 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 0 at opp 3Al Wooten II run for 2 yds to the UNA 1 Al Wooten II fumbled, recovered by UNA , Lansdell return for no gain to the UNA 1
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 1Noah Walters run for 1 yd to the UNA 2
1:152nd & 9 at own 2Demarcus Lacey run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNA 1
0:403rd & 10 at own 1Noah Walters pass incomplete
0:294th & 10 at own 1Adam Watford punt for 50 yds , Devron Harper returns for 10 yds to the UNA 41
Mercer Touchdown, 8 plays
0:101st & 10 at opp 41Micah Bell run for 1 yd to the UNA 40
0:012nd & 9 at opp 40Devron Harper run for 6 yds to the UNA 34
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 34Carter Peevy pass complete to Ty James for 4 yds to the UNA 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 30Parker Wroble run for 2 yds to the UNA 28
Q4 13:552nd & 8 at opp 28Micah Bell run for 16 yds to the UNA 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:251st & 10 at opp 12North Alabama Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the UNA 7
Q4 12:481st & 5 at opp 7Micah Bell run for 2 yds to the UNA 5
Q4 12:152nd & 3 at opp 5Micah Bell run for 2 yds to the UNA 3
Q4 11:453rd & 1 at opp 3Micah Bell run for 3 yds for a TD, (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 17, North Alabama 7
4th quarter4 drives, then Mercer 17, North Alabama 7
North Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:453rd & 1 at own 35Reice Griffith kickoff for 55 yds , Jalyn Daniels return for 18 yds to the UNA 28
11:331st & 10 at own 28TJ Smith pass incomplete
11:252nd & 10 at own 28TJ Smith run for 1 yd to the UNA 29
10:523rd & 9 at own 29TJ Smith pass incomplete to Dakota Warfield
10:044th & 9 at own 29Adam Watford punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Devron Harper at the MER 22
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 22Parker Wroble run for 2 yds to the MER 24
9:302nd & 8 at own 24Al Wooten II run for 1 yd to the MER 25
9:003rd & 7 at own 25Carter Peevy run for 1 yd to the MER 26
7:464th & 6 at own 26Ian Garcia punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Kobe Warden at the UNA 37
North Alabama Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 37Jalyn Daniels run for no gain to the UNA 37
7:302nd & 10 at own 37TJ Smith pass complete to Kaden Cooper for 19 yds to the MER 44 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 44Parker Driggers run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 45
6:302nd & 11 at opp 45TJ Smith sacked by Isaac Dowling and Caden Camese for a loss of 4 yards to the MER 49
6:053rd & 15 at opp 49TJ Smith pass incomplete to Parker Driggers
5:424th & 15 at opp 49TJ Smith pass incomplete
Mercer Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 49Micah Bell run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 48
4:302nd & 11 at own 48Micah Bell run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
4:163rd & 9 at the 50Timeout Mercer, clock 04:16
4:003rd & 9 at the 50Carter Peevy pass complete to Al Wooten II for 8 yds to the UNA 42
3:264th & 1 at opp 42Timeout Mercer, clock 03:26
3:204th & 1 at opp 42Carter Peevy run for 2 yds to the UNA 40 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 40Micah Bell run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNA 41
2:362nd & 11 at opp 41Timeout North Alabama, clock 02:36
2:362nd & 11 at opp 41Timeout Mercer, clock 02:36
2:302nd & 11 at opp 41Carter Peevy run for 10 yds to the UNA 31
2:003rd & 1 at opp 31Micah Bell run for 6 yds to the UNA 25 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 25Timeout North Alabama, clock 01:54
1:501st & 10 at opp 25Bell, Micah rush for no gain to the NORTHALA25, PENALTY NORTHALA face mask 13 yards to the NORTHALA12, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MERCER.
1:301st & 10 at opp 12TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNA 14
1:272nd & 12 at opp 14Timeout North Alabama, clock 01:27
1:252nd & 12 at opp 14TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNA 16
0:453rd & 14 at opp 16TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNA 19
0:004th & 17 at opp 19TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNA 23

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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